Wishing You The Happiest of Holidays

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May there be a multitude of books under your tree or in your eReader and many an adventure or wondrous tale therein. I hope this day~as do all that follow~finds you safe and happy. 

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  1. Lorelei BellDecember 25, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    MERRY CHRISTMAS, Heather! See you in 2013!

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  2. Angela BrownDecember 25, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Merry Christmas to you and yours. I'm just so happy because I got my book in time for Christmas. Thank you !!

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    1. HeatherDecember 25, 2012 at 10:02 AM

      Thank you! I'm so glad they arrived. It was such a pleasure designing the cover for you.

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  3. Roland D. YeomansDecember 25, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Victor and Alice send you the brightest holiday wishes ever. DayStar is a grouch this time of year. :-) May all your New Year wishes come true!

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    1. HeatherDecember 25, 2012 at 12:10 PM

      Thanks to all of you in that case! LOL! May all your new year wishes come true as well Roland. You deserve it!

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  4. dolorahDecember 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Happy Holidays Heather :)

    .......dhole

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  5. Kristie CookDecember 25, 2012 at 6:26 PM

    Merry Christmas, Heather! Wishing that all of your dreams come true in 2013!

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  6. Michael Di GesuDecember 25, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Merry Christmas Heather!


    I hope you had an awesome Christmas. Enjoy the rest of the holiday week and may 2013 be our best year ever!

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  7. Tina MossDecember 26, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Happy Holidays, Heather! Hope the new year brings you nothing but great things!

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  8. YelenaCDecember 26, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    What a wonderful holiday message! Happy Holidays to you, as well! May you find all your dreams come true in the new year! :)

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